If you or a loved one is suffering from a chronic or life-threatening condition, perhaps it is time to contact a palliative care doctor. Palliative medicine is a fast-growing field since its ...

In 2018, Ruth Hill got out of bed one morning and felt her spine literally break. The 53-year-old collapsed to the floor. “I knew something catastrophic had happened,” Ruth says. She soon learned six ...

A widow has said that while the hospice system is a fantastic service, improvements are needed to out of hours support services.

Increasing the uptake of palliative care may decrease the aggressiveness of end-of-life care, an analysis of ovarian cancer decedents suggested. Palliative care initiated earlier than 3 months before ...

Deciding when to stop seeking curative measures and transition to palliative or hospice care is a deeply personal and often challenging decision. Understanding the differences between these types of ...

If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don't jump to conclusions. It doesn't mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emphasizes. Palliative care, ...

A lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Tornu, has called for an urgent proactive approach to palliative care in Ghana ...

The aim of palliative care for Lou Gehrig’s disease is to reduce symptoms and maintain the best quality of life possible. Palliative care may consist of physical, spiritual, and emotional support. Lou ...

A recent retrospective study found that earlier outpatient palliative care referrals for patients with advanced cancer were associated with a small increase in overall emergency department (ED) visits ...

This update comes at a time when the healthcare industry is rapidly shifting toward patient-centered models, digital access, ...

While South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe, who passed away at the age of 75, her passing raises another important conversation around palliative care. For fans, Mam’ ...

India's aging population and rising chronic diseases highlight the urgent need for comprehensive palliative care policy ...